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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathas Araujo (ranked 270 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Rico Milka (ranked 27 p4p, 111 weight class). Jonathas Araujo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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158
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Milka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milka connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milka pinned against the cage. Milka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milka scores with a kick to the body.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Jab from Milka.
Milka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araujo.
Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Milka moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milka gets a clinch.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
Milka lands a shoulder strike.
Milka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo blocking some punches.
Milka misses with a punch on the inside.
Milka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milka gets through Araujo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Milka as the two fighters clinch.
Milka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Milka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Araujo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Milka fails to land.
Milka pushes Araujo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milka.
Milka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milka lands with a short shot to the head.
Araujo wants a takedown but no success here.
Milka scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Milka.
Milka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Araujo or not.
Milka lands a shot to the body.
Araujo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Milka keeps control of Araujo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milka working aggressively here.
Milka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Araujo.
Milka has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milka.
Milka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milka can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
Araujo prevents a body shot from Milka.
Milka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araujo is rocked!
Milka throws a big uppercut that drops Araujo! More strikes from Milka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Araujo lies dazed against the cage as Milka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Milka!
Rico Milka is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Rico Milka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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